[U.S. Energy Secretary: Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Be Replenished at a 1.2-to-1 Ratio] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on May 15, U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm stated at an event in Sabine Pass, Texas, on Friday that the U.S. will replenish every barrel of crude oil released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). She said: 'We are currently releasing oil, and for every barrel of oil released, we will replenish at least 1.2 barrels into the reserve. Ultimately, we will ensure the reserve is more robust than it was at the beginning.'